Jackets Cut Eight Players

Saturday

Sep 28, 2013 at 12:01 AMSep 29, 2013 at 4:13 PM

The Blue Jackets made sweeping cuts today, getting their roster down to 25 players -- including injured players, some of whom are headed for injured reserve -- in advance of Friday's regular-season opener vs. Calgary.

Forwards Michael Chaput, Ryan Craig and Jack Skille, defensemen Cody Goloubef, Ilari Melart, and Will Weber, and goaltenders Mike McKenna and Jeremy Smith were informed after practice today that they had not survived final cuts.

Craig, Skille, Goloubef, McKenna and Smith all must clear waivers before they can join AHL Springfield. The Blue Jackets will learn at noon Sunday if they've cleared or been claimed.

The others -- Chaput, Melart and Weber -- will all report directly to Springfield.

Forwards Nathan Horton (shoulder) will definitely ...

The Blue Jackets made sweeping cuts today, getting their roster down to 25 players -- including injured players, some of whom are headed for injured reserve -- in advance of Friday's regular-season opener vs. Calgary.

Forwards Michael Chaput, Ryan Craig and Jack Skille, defensemen Cody Goloubef, Ilari Melart, and Will Weber, and goaltenders Mike McKenna and Jeremy Smith were informed after practice today that they had not survived final cuts.

Craig, Skille, Goloubef, McKenna and Smith all must clear waivers before they can join AHL Springfield. The Blue Jackets will learn at noon Sunday if they've cleared or been claimed.

The others -- Chaput, Melart and Weber -- will all report directly to Springfield.

Forwards Nathan Horton (shoulder) will definitely be placed in injured reserve before the season starts. Jared Boll (undisclosed upper body) could join him there, although Boll told The Dispatch today that he hopes to be ready.